prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
convenient; handy; useful
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
metallic taste; taste of iron
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
the whole year; all the year
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
good performance; good work; great success
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
number; number plate; license plate